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NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby Brad Traweek - Gretsch » Fri Jan 20, 2012 3:12 pm

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A great Gretsch name is back with the return of Rancher acoustic guitars.

The richly resonant Rancher first appeared in the early 1950s with its highly distinctive triangular sound hole and sweepingly elegant pickguard, and Gretsch is now very proud to re-introduce the model with a great new five-instrument selection of body sizes, styles and features.

The G3500 Rancher Folk delivers full, well-articulated acoustic tone worthy of its larger Rancher brothers. Premium features include a vibrant laminated spruce top with scalloped X bracing and the traditional Gretsch Rancher triangular sound hole, laminated mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck with 20-fret rosewood fingerboard, 1940s-style pickguard with Gretsch logo, compensated bridge with rosewood base, nickel-plated hardware, deluxe die-cast tuners and an elegant gloss Natural finish. The G3800 Rancher Orchestra packs those same features into a classic medium-size 21-fret model with a rounded orchestra-style body that fills the hall with full Rancher sound, feel and vibe.

The G5013CE Rancher Jr. is a diminutive but powerful model with an elegant Venetian cutaway for easy access to the fingerboard’s upper reaches and onboard electronics that let it be heard loud and clear. It too has the same features listed above, with the additions of Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays on the 21-fret fingerboard and onboard Fishman® electronics that include a Sonicore under-saddle pickup, Isys+ preamp system with onboard tuner, battery life indicator and controls for volume, treble, bass and phase.

The biggest new Rancher is the G5022CE Rancher Jumbo Cutaway Electric, which produces great volume and broadly expansive tone complemented by its elegant Venetian cutaway for easy access to the fingerboard’s upper reaches and onboard electronics. Premium features include a solid spruce top with scalloped X bracing and the traditional Gretsch Rancher triangular sound hole, flame maple back and sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays, 1940s-style pickguard with Gretsch logo, compensated bridge with rosewood base, gold-plated hardware, deluxe die-cast tuners and a gloss Savannah Sunset finish. Onboard Fishman® electronics include a Sonicore under-saddle pickup and Isys+ preamp system with onboard tuner, battery life indicator and controls for volume, treble, bass and phase.

The G5034 Rancher Dreadnought delivers full-size, full-on Rancher sound, feel and vibe with classic Gretsch styling. Premium features include a solid spruce top with scalloped X bracing and the traditional Gretsch Rancher triangular sound hole, laminated mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, 21-fret rosewood fingerboard with Neo-Classic™ thumbnail inlays, 1940s-style pickguard with Gretsch logo, compensated bridge with rosewood base, gold-plated hardware, deluxe die-cast tuners and an elegant gloss Natural finish.
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby gretschabilly » Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:52 pm

Just discovered this myself on Gretsch site and I love them even though they don't have that cool original bridge shape which I understand contributed to the sub-par sound described by critics of the early Ranchers. I can live with the new models and would love to have one of the red ones but I suspect I'll have to be content with my orange 5120 or my wife is liable to disown me!
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby bill948 » Wed Jan 25, 2012 5:42 pm

So when can we get them?
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby saltyiguana » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:40 pm

i want the JR model!!! definitely a sweet guitar!
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby rol1 » Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:57 am

Hi,
Somebody can say to me the depth of the body of G5013CE Rancher Junior.
Thank you very much
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby Rbitner » Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:03 pm

Call me old fashioned, but I have always been skeptical on how much work it takes to create a great sounding acoustic body only to hog out a hole to accommodate electronics. I love the look of this guitar but have wondered what, if anything, had to be sacrificed for a true natural acoustic tone when not plugged in.
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby stevfeld » Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:58 pm

I honestly don't think the small hole for electronics changes the acoustic sound in any measurable way. I have a Taylor 714 with electronics and it is one of the nicest sounding guitars unplugged that you could ask for. There are 100 different other ways to ruin a guitar that probably have much greater effect. The real question is how well does it do plugged in? I'm not crazy at all about how my Taylor sounds plugged in so I wonder if these acoustic "internal" pickups are worth much of anything as pickups.
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby andyouellette » Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:20 pm

Can anyone confirm what hard shell case will fit the G5022C Jumbo Acoustic Electric Cutaway Rancher? I have been told that the G6242L-FT "should" fit but I have no for sure confirmations. I have an '07 jumbo Rancher and want the matching Gretsch HSC that either came with it or that accommodates it. Many thanks to whomever can answer this question with no doubt. Thank you.
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Re: NEW Gretsch Rancher acoustics!

Postby tartanphantom » Thu May 10, 2012 5:25 am

andyouellette wrote:Can anyone confirm what hard shell case will fit the G5022C Jumbo Acoustic Electric Cutaway Rancher? I have been told that the G6242L-FT "should" fit but I have no for sure confirmations. I have an '07 jumbo Rancher and want the matching Gretsch HSC that either came with it or that accommodates it. Many thanks to whomever can answer this question with no doubt. Thank you.
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The correct Rancher case is G6244. However, TheG6242L-FT is the 17" "Budget" flat-top case, designed for hollowbody electrics like the Country Gent and the White Falcon. While it is possible that a Rancher might fit this case, it would probably be an extremely tight fit closing the lid.
The G6244 Rancher case is deeper than the G6242 case and is designed specifically for Jumbo Acoustics.
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